The Board of Public Utilities may not authorize condemnation by a public utility which has not been granted that power by the Legislature. Decision: 4 N.J.A.R. 220

Jurisdiction

Board of Public Utilities lacks jurisdiction over disputes alleging negligence, intentional tort, or any other common law cause of action. Decision: 1 N.J.A.R. 243

Whenever a municipality with a water works furnished water to consumers within any other municipality, the supply municipality shall be subject to the same jurisdiction, regulation and control of the Board as other public utilities. Decision: 5 N.J.A.R. 411

The Board of Public Utilities has jurisdiction to allocate costs for the construction of a water main extension to a housing development. Decision: 6 N.J.A.R. 210

Company piping manufactured gas to industrial customer in New Jersey is a public utility subject to regulation by the Board of Public Utilities. Decision: 11 N.J.A.R. 583